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[image: Nataraja — Lord Shiva in his cosmic dance] Shiva

महाशिवरात्रि 2027 तिथि व पूजा विधि

Maha Shivratri 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, Vrat & Muhurat

Maha Shivratri 2027 is expected on Saturday, 6 March 2027 — this clear, panchang-based guide answers the date, the four-prahar (char prahar) night puja timings, the vrat and fasting rules, what to offer and what never to offer on the Shivling, and the key mantras.

1 September 2026 · 11 min

[image: Lord Shiva (Bhole Nath) in meditation] Shiva

मासिक शिवरात्रि व्रत व विधि

Masik Shivratri: The Monthly Night of Shiva — Vrat & Vidhi

Masik Shivratri is the night of Shiva that returns every single lunar month, on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. Here is what it means, how it differs from Maha Shivratri and Sawan Shivratri, the nishita kaal worship, the vrat rules and step-by-step vidhi, and what to offer — and never offer — on the Shivling.

8 September 2026 · 9 min

[image: Lord Shiva (Bhole Nath) in meditation] Shiva

प्रदोष व्रत विधि व तिथियाँ

Pradosh Vrat: Meaning, Types, Dates & Puja Vidhi

What Pradosh Vrat is, why the Pradosh Kaal at sunset is its very heart, the types of Pradosh by weekday (Soma, Bhaum, Shani and more), the expected 2026 dates, and a plain step-by-step puja vidhi for the fast of Lord Shiva.

5 September 2026 · 10 min

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About Shiv Kavar Samiti

Shiv Kavar Samiti (Reg.) is a registered non-profit seva samiti that has run a free Kanwar Sewa Shivir for over thirty years on NH-8 (the Delhi–Gurugram Highway) at Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037, India. During the holy month of Sawan it serves Lord Shiva's kanwariyas day and night with free langar (food), clean drinking water, a place to rest, medical and first aid, and kanwar stands — all completely free for every devotee. It also publishes bilingual (English and Hindi) guides on the Kanwar Yatra, Sawan, Shiva worship and the major Hindu festivals.

Location: NH-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037, India (28.552598, 77.131580). Open 24×7 through Sawan. Donations: online via Razorpay at https://shivkavarsamiti.org/donate, or bank transfer to Punjab National Bank, account 0149000104323988, IFSC PUNB0014900, Khan Market branch. It does not currently issue 80G tax-exemption certificates. Contact / WhatsApp: +91 98189 08237. Full content corpus for AI: https://shivkavarsamiti.org/llms-full.txt

More guides from Shiv Kavar Samiti

What is the Kanwar Yatra? A Simple Guide — Every Sawan, millions of saffron-clad devotees walk hundreds of kilometres to carry Ganga jal home to Lord Shiva. Here is the tradition, explained plainly.

The Rules (Niyam) Every Kanwariya Should Know — The kanwar carries a vow, and the vow carries rules. Understanding them is understanding why our shivir provides what it does.

Sawan 2026: Dates, Route & Our Shivir Timings — When Sawan begins, when Shivratri falls, and exactly when our Mahipalpur shivir opens its gates this year.

Thirty Years of Seva: The Story of Our Shivir — From a small roadside water stand in the early 1990s to a registered samiti serving lakhs — a family vow kept across three decades.

The Story of Neelkanth: Why We Offer Water to Shiva in Sawan — The samudra manthan gave the world nectar — and a poison that could end it. The story of how Shiva became Neelkanth explains why kanwariyas offer Ganga water every Sawan.

Types of Kanwar Yatra: Dak, Khadi, Baithi & Dandi Explained — Not every kanwar is the same. From the resting Baithi to the punishing Dandi, here are the main types of Kanwar Yatra — their rules, meaning and difficulty explained.

Sawan Somwar Vrat: Meaning, Rules and How to Observe It — Every Monday of Sawan is dear to Lord Shiva. Here is the full meaning of the Sawan Somwar Vrat, its fasting rules, puja vidhi, benefits and the do's and don'ts.

The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: A Complete Guide — The 12 Jyotirlingas — Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwaram and Ghushmeshwar — are Shiva's most sacred shrines, where he is worshipped as a pillar of light. Here is a complete guide with a state-wise list, the order to visit and each shrine's story.